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HB 121OHIOSession 136State Billin committee

Ohio House Bill 121 exempts certain renewable natural gas producers from public utility classification

Original title: Declare certain natural gas producers are not public utilities

Last action · February 26, 2025: Referred to EnergySponsor: Brian Stewart

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What This Bill Would Do

producers lacking on-site pipeline injection capability are declared not to be public utilities under Ohio law. This measure applies to producers of biologically derived methane gas processed to pipeline-quality standards.

Why it matters

Determines whether specific facilities are subject to regulations and oversight by state authorities, altering their compliance requirements.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

renewable natural gas producers

Producers without on-site pipeline injection capability are explicitly exempted from being classified as public utilities.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which renewable natural gas producers are excluded from being public utilities?

Producers that do not have the on-site capability to inject into a natural gas transmission or distribution pipeline.

How is renewable natural gas defined in this bill?

It is defined as biologically derived methane gas as specified in section 5713.30 of the Revised Code that has been processed, cleaned, or conditioned to meet pipeline-quality fuel standards.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Feb 26, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Energy
Feb 24, 2025HouseIntroduced
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Connected Entities

Brian Stewart, Revised Code

PersonBrian Stewart“Representative, District 12”Map →

OrganizationRevised Code“State code being amended”Map →

Sources

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www.legislature.ohio.gov

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